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Road course expert Shane Van Gisbergen earns the position of pole in Chicago

July 5, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; NASCAR Cup series driver Shane Van Gisbergen (88) while qualifying for Grant Park 165 in Chicago Street Race. Compulsory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imgon Picture

Chicago – Road Course Superstar Shane Van Gisbergen pulled the second qualifying double of NASCAR career while his running on the Chicago Street course on Saturday.

After Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series Race achieved the position of pole, the van Gisbergen blotted the rest of the area for the top starting position for the top starting position on Sunday’s Grant Park 165 on the 2 PM ET on Sunday.

Van Gisbergen posted an honorable lap on his second run, only to see that it was recently crossed by Poconi winner Chase Brisco. But Van Gisbergen responded with a lap at 88.338 mph (89.656 seconds), which was a big difference in the Competitive General -7 atmosphere by beating the second place qualifier Michael McDowell (87.879 mph) by 0.468 seconds.

The Busch Light Poll Award was the first on the Chicago Street Course of Van Gisbergen, which was his second in this season and third of his career. Final decline, he swept the cup and Xfinity pole at Charlotte Rowl.

“I am a lucky boy-I found some of the best cars today,” said the three-time Australian Supercars Champion. “Xfinity pole, cup pole-beautiful special. Hope for race tomorrow.

“The practice was not so great, and I went out in qualifying, and the car really liked … I learned a lot in the exfinity car this morning, and it just gives you a great leg for the cup car.”

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Carson Hoswar, McDowvel’s Spire Motisport Team partner, will start from third place after lap at 87.824 mph. Tyler Radic claimed fourth place on the grid, followed by brisko, the second fastest behind the two qualifying groups.

Hoswar and Radic are head-to-head against the in-season challenge, in the second round, elections have been contested in the Sunday race.

Kyle Busch, Ryan Pris, Chris Bushar, Ty Gibs and Austin Dillon claimed the sixth through the 10th early posts respectively. Defending race winner Alex Boman will begin at 11th position.

There will be a lot of speed at both ends of the region. Denny Hamlin blown the engine in his number 11 Toyota on his first practice lap and did not score a qualifying run. Neither by William Bayran, who slammed the outside wall with less than a minute in practice, after determining the fastest time in the session.

Chase Elliott also damaged and did not eligible its number 9 hendric motorcycles Chevrolet. Bayaran, Elliot and Hamleen will be ranked 38th, 39th and 40th respectively on Sunday.

Bubba Wallace, an in-season challenge against Boman, is facing a matchup, walking twice and returning to the turn in 2 tires barrier during time testing and will start from 37th.

The Catherine will be the first female driver to compete in the Chicago Street Race after knocking on the late ground in the Leg Group B session. Leg earned 33rd on the grid with a lap at a speed of 85.744 mph.

– By Reed Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service. Special for field level media.

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